Whirlpool ED25SMIII - Manual (Page 16)

Vacation
Short vacations. ..
No need to shut off the refrigerator if you wiil be
away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables;
freeze other items. If your refrigerator is equipped
with an automatic ice maker, 1) turn it off; 2) shut off
the water supply to the ice maker; 3) empty the ice
bin.
Long vacations.. .
Remove all the food if you are going for a month
or more. If your refrigerator is equipped with an
automatic ice maker, turn off the water supply to
the ice maker at least a day ahead. When the last
load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it...rinse well
and dry. Tape rubber or wood blocks to both doors
...keeping them open far enough for air to get in.
This will keep odor and mold from building up.
WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s
reach...do not allow children near
the refrigerator when the doors are
blocked open. They may become
Injured or trapped.
To restdrt refrigerator, see "Using Your Refrigerator."
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Moving. . .
If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic
ice maker, shut off the ice maker water supply a
day ahead of time. Disconnect the water line. After
the last supply of ice drops, lift the signal arm to turn
off the ice maker.
Remove ali food. Pack frozen foods in dry ice.
Unplug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly.
Remove everything that comes out. Wrap all parts
well and tape them together so they don't shift and
rattle.
Also, remove the water supply tank behind the
meat pan by:
1. Disconnecting water inlet and outjet tubes at the
top of the tank. '
2. Removing three mounting screws from the tank.
3. Draining the tank.
Re-install the empty tank, and remember to
check for tight water connections when the refrig­
erator is hooked up dt your new location.
Screw in the levelling roilers; tape the doors shut;
tape the electric cord to the cabinet. When you get
to your new home, put everything back, and refer to
page 4. Don't forget to reconnect the water supply
line if you have an icemaker.
QUESTIONS?
...call your
COOL-LINE®
service
assistance
telephone
number
(page 18).